based on 6 experiences from female travelers
Mariafrancesca
Japan
Kyoto is very safe for traveling alone, also for girls. I wasn’t scared of hanging around also during night time. I recommend to visit all the main temples and shrines in Kyoto because they are worth visiting. The food is amazing!!!
Posted: April 2, 2025Duygu
Japan
I feel very safe, but I don't like the food. Tokyo's food is much better than Kyoto's. Kyoto is a very quaint city with not much activity. I am staying in a hostel by myself and haven't had much opportunity to meet anyone. However, the people of Kyoto are nice.
Posted: June 16, 2024Experienced: May, 2024Jessica
United States
Fantastic! Best first solo travel experience. Cheap food, amazing culture, extremely friendly Japanese folks ready to help you out. Many of them speak English too! I never felt unsafe as a petite female.
Posted: June 7, 2024Kyoto The city I have always wanted to see. [Even in Kyoto— hearing the cuckoo’s cry— I long for Kyoto] ~ Matsuo Basho's haiku I felt very connected to this city. As an artist, I love quiet and old environments. Unfortunately, the Kyoto I imagined in my head was completely different from the reality. In my mind, Kyoto was a symbol of unforgettable beauty. Don’t get me wrong; I think Kyoto is beautiful, but it feels like an old poem whose words no longer come together, even though they once had meaning. I wish I could have stayed in Kyoto when it was the capital. I want to see houses that were owned by feudal lords long ago. I wish I could feel love under the moon of Kyoto... but this moon felt different. I think the air is different in a place where legends of death remain.
Posted: May 24, 2024Experienced: April, 2024Jinn
Australia
It’s gentle and quiet. It’s about magic. The most loved one on my lists. Safety is not a thing one needs to concern here. I took slow trains, passing every station. I visited heaps of handmade shops there. Everyone has a lot to tell. Just feel, just experience and let all experiences flow through you, and where they passed will become a part of you.
Posted: May 21, 2024Based on 5 local experiences
Based on 5 local experiences
Kyoto is a very beautiful city where I found myself very safe. I spent 4 nights and 5 days there. I used to go out at daytime and come back at the dark. I could walk alone in the streets at night time without feeling stressed because my hotel was in the city center full of people and very safe
Posted: April 2, 2025while Japan can sometimes be a little scarier in terms of sexual harassment (especially Tokyo or Osaka) I haven’t had any experiences that went beyond weird stares on the train. You still have to be careful with stalkers and being followed on the street at nighttime.
Posted: January 31, 2025Franzi
hi! I‘m franzi and I‘m an exchange student from Ireland :) I‘ll be in Japan for a year and I‘m trying to travel around Asia during my stay. I’m open to showing you around the little town I call home and meet new people tehee
Julieta
こんいちわ。 I'm a Spanish girl currently solo traveling around Japan — from now until the end of September! Right now I’m in Kyoto until Friday, May 1, so if you’re around and up to meet, I’d love to! I’m super friendly and love making new friends. I speak Spanish, Catalan, English, a bit of Korean, and I’m learning Japanese! I’m a huge foodie 🍜 always down to try new foodie experiences, and I never say no to karaoke 🎤 Let’s connect, chat, and maybe make some fun memories together! So happy to share this journey with this amazing community ✨
Anny
Kyoto
3 days
Hello, my name is Anny. I am a dreamy Pisces woman, passionate about adventures, going out to dance, and drinking. I enjoy reading and admiring the moon. I love experiencing new things.
Malika
Hiii my name is Malika, 24 yo. I currently live in Moscow travelling around the world. My insta @jpnsnss I have a BA degree in Linguistics and studied French and Italian, but in love with Japanese (JPLT N3). I used to live in 15+ countries and before 2022 had an active Couchsurfing account with more than 30 feedbacks. So I’m ready to host you in Moscow any time I’m here 🍀